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"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

The debate over the Indore pitch for the the third Test between India and Australia, does not seem to end anytime soon. The pitch at the Holkar Stadium in Indore offered a lot of turn, which came as a blessing for the spinners but as a nightmare for the batters as a total of 31 wickets fell in three days of play. The match finally ended on Day 3 with the visitors bagging a nine-wicket victory and securing their place in the World Test Championship final. As the fourth Test is just around the corner, skipper Rohit Sharma had hinted that Team India might go for a green top pitch, in order to prepare for the WTC finals, which will be played at the Oval in London. However, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting dismissed all the claims and stated that the hosts would be opting for a rank turner instead of a green pitch as they need to win the fourth Test in order to enter the WTC final.

Jasprit Bumrah Undergoes Back Surgery In New Zealand: Report

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has undergone back surgery in New Zealand, as he races against time to get fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held at home from October-November this year. As per ESPNCricinfo, the surgery was done on Monday. The pacer is expected to stay in New Zealand till March-end. As per his roadmap for return, designed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical staff, he will resume bowling and training by August. His workload will be increased gradually to get him fit for the marquee cricketing event.

'Can't Give Entire Detail': Rohit Sharma's Straightforward Answer When Asked About Batting Mantra On Challenging Tracks

To each his own is India captain Rohit Sharma's mantra for batting on tricky tracks as he feels there can't be a one-size-fits-all approach, which could be detrimental to the team's greater cause. The Indian skipper has been the team's top scorer with 207 runs from three games, including a superb 120 in the opening Test in Nagpur. It is not just about the runs where he is head and shoulders above the rest of the specialist batters (Virat Kohli is second with 111 runs, while Cheteshwar Pujara has 98 runs), but Rohit has looked very assured while playing the Australian spinners, although a second big knock eluded him.

Pitch mystery adds to Ahmedabad Test intrigue as Australia look to level series

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has seen the playing surfaces attract far more attention than the performance of players and that trend continued on the eve of the series deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad, which begins on Thursday.

Watch: MS Dhoni Somehow Escapes Colour Barrage During CSK's Holi Celebrations

MS Dhoni is back in the Chennai Super Kings camp for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that kicks off on March 31. As the player continues to practice for the T20 event, the fans get further eager to see a glimpse of him playing on the ground. Given Dhoni has already called time on his international career and he is not active on social media, the fans rarely get to see their star. CSK on Wednesday uploaded a video on social media in which Dhoni could be seen making an escape through the colour barrage during the Holi celebrations.

Preparations Underway At Narendra Modi Stadium Ahead Of 4th India-Australia Test

Preparations for the fourth India-Australia Test of the Border-Gavaskar series are underway which will feature Prime Ministers of India and Australia watching the match. Banners of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese were put up to commemorate the occasion on day 1 of the final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad on March 9.

"One Of The Groundsmen Said...": Steve Smith's Big Revelation On Ahmedabad Pitch

Australian captain Steve Smith on Wednesday said the 22-yard strip at the Narendra Modi Stadium potentially looks to be the "flattest day one track" compared to the previous three pitches where the ball spun from the word go. Australia are 1-2 down in the four-match series but are through to the World Test Championship final and would like to claim moral victory and psychological advantage over India by restoring parity in the final game. "Looks like probably of the four wickets we've seen so far, potentially the flattest on day one," Smith told reporters on the eve of the game.

Sachin Tendulkar Announces Release Of Marathi Film 'Baipan Bhari Deva'

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday announced that Marathi film "Baipan Bhari Deva" will arrive in theatres on June 30. On the occasion of International Women's Day, Tendulkar took to his social media accounts and shared the poster of the Jio Studios' upcoming film that celebrates womanhood. Billed as an entertaining family drama which teaches some important life lessons in a light vein, "Baipan Bhari Deva" features Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Mane, Shilpa Navalkar, Suchitra Bandekar and Deepa Parab. It is directed by Kedar Shinde.

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"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

Jasprit Bumrah Undergoes Back Surgery In New Zealand: Report

'Can't Give Entire Detail': Rohit Sharma's Straightforward Answer When Asked About Batting Mantra On Challenging Tracks

Pitch mystery adds to Ahmedabad Test intrigue as Australia look to level series

Watch: MS Dhoni Somehow Escapes Colour Barrage During CSK's Holi Celebrations

Preparations Underway At Narendra Modi Stadium Ahead Of 4th India-Australia Test

"One Of The Groundsmen Said...": Steve Smith's Big Revelation On Ahmedabad Pitch

Sachin Tendulkar Announces Release Of Marathi Film 'Baipan Bhari Deva'